Desert Weyr Blog
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Feeding Time
It’s time to get in and feed the sheep. We delivered a big bale of hay to the ewes and have almost plowed out enough to feed the ram lambs. Continue reading
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The Elk Are Down
The deep snow up high has brought the elk back down to the valley. This big bull is eating the old hay we spread as mulch last fall. Meanwhile, Ken is trying to clear out enough snow from the aisleway to let us in to feed the ram lambs. Continue reading
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It’s a White Christmas
Well, we don’t have to worry about having a white Christmas this year! There’s so much snow that we probably couldn’t even get out if we wanted to. The solar panels are completely covered and not producing much energy. It hasn’t been a great year for them. Continue reading
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More Snow
The snow is now deep enough to block the sheep pens. We’ll have to get it plowed out to feed the sheep! Continue reading
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Lots of Snow
Well, winter is finally here in force. We’re getting a lot of snow. The gate where we come in is getting blocked. The ewes are not happy, and there’s even snow under the hay barn aisle. Continue reading
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Sofia Is Growing Up
Sofia is growing fast. She’s now going out with the ewes under supervision, and she’s been doing well. We’re really pleased with her so far. She has the best instincts at her age of any guardian dog we’ve had. Continue reading
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Sheep AI Work
We are once again doing research with the USDA National Animal Germplasm program. This year, we are collecting blood samples and other data on the ewes to evaluate their ovulation stats. The experiment calls for blood collections every hour, so we have a lot of work to do. We had our vet put catheters in… Continue reading
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Irrigation System Trout
Every year, we have to take the irrigation pipes apart before winter sets in. We drain them out so they don’t freeze and crack. This year, Ken caught a small trout that was in the pipes. He brought him down to the big pond and set him free there. We’ve rescued several trout this way.… Continue reading
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Hunting Season
Ken got a deer tag this year, and today, he got a nice buck out back in the cedars. We nicknamed the buck Trevor. It’s a rather long story, but it started after Bob and Carolyn shared the Australian poet Bill Kearns and his poem Entrapment with us. You can watch it here, but I’m… Continue reading
